As a rule of thumb, avoid absolutely anything that has redrawings (sketches etc) unless it gives the actual source of the image. Generally it helps to avoid anything that covers a huge timespan in one volume, unless it's a compression of prior multi volumes, or for use as merely a general overview. In fact - any book that doesn't give its sources specifically - whether written or pictorial. In a message dated 22/02/2008 19:01:16 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Just out of curiosity, does anyone maintain a list of these "Bad > Books" > for those of us in the early stages of our interest in historical > costume? > I don't want to look at a book and realize after I buy it that the > research is suspect. > > I have started a list of "good books" to look out for, but a "bad > book" > list would be very helpful. > Barbara > _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
